Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with site size, biodiversity set-aside, and floor area thresholds under the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to demonstrate compliance with minimum site size requirements and the mandatory 20% site area allocation for tree planting and biodiversity measures.
- No biodiversity plan was submitted as required by the development standards.
- The proposed dwelling floor area exceeds the maximum threshold permitted for a site size of 0.2 hectares.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 3-3 of Volume 2Section 3.1.2 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission consequent on the grant of outline permission for a dwelling at Ballyvaldon, Kilmuckridge. The local authority refused the application because it failed to meet the specific development standards outlined in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. Specifically, the development did not provide the required 20% biodiversity set-aside, lacked a supporting biodiversity plan, and proposed a floor area that exceeded the limits for a 0.2-hectare site, thus conflict...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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